North Carolina Essential Standards Correlations for "Galileo: The Power of the Telescope"

GRADE 6
Science Correlations
6.P.1.2	Forces and Motion	Compare the properties of waves to the wavelike property of energy in earthquakes, light and sound.
6.E.1.1	Earth in the Universe	Explain how the relative motion and position of the sun, Earth and moon affect the season, tides, phases of the moon, and eclipses.
6.E.1.2	Earth in the Universe	Explain why Earth sustains life while other planets do not based on their properties (including types of surface, atmosphere and gravitational force) and location to the Sun.

Information and Technology Correlations
6.SI.1.1	Sources of Information	Analyze resources in terms of their reliability.
6.SI.1.2	Sources of Information	Analyze content for relevance to the assigned task.
6.SI.1.3	Sources of Information	Analyze resources for point of view, bias, values, or intent of information.
6.TT.1.1	Technology as a tool	Select appropriate technology tools to gather data and information.

Social Studies Correlations
6.H.2.2	History	Compare historical and contemporary events and issues to understand continuity and change.
6.H.2.3	History	Explain how innovation and/or technology transformed civilizations, societies and regions over time.